MINNESOTA STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Varieties. — Van Houttei, white, the queen of them all ; Ar- 

 guta, very early, dwarf habit, white ; Mongolica, flowers white ; 

 Lanceolata, white, blooms in June; Robusta, double flowers; 

 Willow-Leaved, rose colored flowers ; Paniculata Rosea, rose 

 colored ; Golden, foliage bright yellow, very effective in groups. 



VIRURNUMS. 



The grand old snowball is one of the most satisfactory of 

 the large shrubs. The Japan snowball is smaller and is a fine 

 bloomer. The high bush cranberry resembles the snowball in its 

 foliage. Its greatest attraction is the brilliant clusters of red 

 berries which sometimes remain through the winter. In the 

 autumn its foliage turns to bright colors, which remain until 

 freezing weather. 



Varietiee. — Snowball, common ; Snowball, tomentosum ; High 

 bush cranberry. 



PHILADELPHUS, SYRINGA, OR MOCK ORANGE. 



A large shrub twelve to fifteen feet having fiowers which* 

 some think resemble orange blossoms. The foliage comes out 

 rather late, but it is a valuable and satisfactory shrub to have in 

 the collection, especially where one has plenty of room. When 

 in bloom it is a glorious object. It is as hardy as our oak, and 

 does well in the shade. There are several dwarf varieties which 

 as a rule are not free bloomers. 



Varieties. — Grandiflora, large white flowers ; Flora pleno, 

 double flowering; Pekinensis, flowers white, fragrant; Speciosus, 

 late flowering. , 



BARBERRY. 



A very pretty shrub for groups. Its red fruit very ornamental 

 in autumn and winter. The purple-leaved variety makes a fine 

 contrast with the green. 



Varieties. — Canadensis, native barberry ; Ilicifolia, holly- 

 leaved ; Purpurea, purple foliage. 



CARAGANA, SIBERIAN PEA TREE. 



Very pretty shrub which grows well in the shade. It has a 

 habit of some of its leaves withering when the sun is too strong. 

 It is worthy of a place in the collection. 



WEIGELA. 



The committee has included this beautiful shrub notwith- 

 standing that occasionally it will be winter-killed, but as it 

 grows rapidly from the roots it is considered too valuable to be 

 left off. 



Varieties. — Weigela rosea, when in bloom is a mass of pink 

 flowers ; Sieboldi, variegated leaves, worth trying. 



HYDRANGEA. 



One of the most valuable of flowering shrubs. The flowers 

 are in great clusters eight to ten inches long, white when they 



